Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Erion

Jeffrey Erion has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20070127257
    Abstract: A headlamp assembly for a motor vehicle having a light source, a chamber that receives the light source and a cooling channel for removing heat from the chamber. A conductive wall and an insulating wall cooperate to define the chamber and the channel. The conductive wall has a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the insulating wall to promote the heat exchange between the chamber and the cooling channel and to reduce heat exchange between the cooling channel and the relatively hot engine compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Erion, Andrew Glovatsky, Myron Lemecha, Prathap Reddy
  • Publication number: 20070109791
    Abstract: A near field lens for an automotive light assembly which has a reduced thickness. Generally, the near field lens includes a main body of light transmitting material. A pocket is formed in the main body for receiving light from a light source. The pocket is defined by an inner radially facing surface and an inner axially facing surface. The inner radially facing surface is structured to reduce the thickness of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Amir Fallahi, Jeffrey Erion, Edwin Sayers, Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20070086204
    Abstract: A near field lens for an automotive light assembly which has a reduced thickness. Generally, the near field lens includes a main body of light transmitting material. A pocket is formed in the main body for receiving light from a light source. The pocket is defined by an inner radially facing surface and an inner axially facing surface. The inner radially facing surface is structured to reduce the thickness of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Amir Fallahi, Jeffrey Erion, Edwin Sayers, Thomas Jones
  • Publication number: 20070064431
    Abstract: A near field lens is for an automotive light assembly, generally comprising a central body positioned between opposing side bodies. The central body extends in a vertical direction, while the side bodies are positioned on horizontal sides of the central body. The opposing side bodies are structured to collimate the light both horizontally and vertically, while the central light body is structured to collimate the light vertically but not substantially collimate the light horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Amir Fallahi, Jeffrey Erion, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Edwin Sayers, Subramanian Narayanan
  • Patent number: 7188984
    Abstract: An LED headlamp array having discrete LED light source modules, where each light source module has an LED light source, optics dedicated to each LED light source, and a faceted reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Mitchell Sayers, Jeffrey Erion, Rainer Neumann, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Leonard Livschitz, Scott West
  • Publication number: 20060262551
    Abstract: A light assembly and reflector are provided for redirecting light from a light source in a motor vehicle. The reflector generally includes a first parabolic trough, a second parabolic trough, and third trough. The first and second parabolic troughs define first and second trough axes. The third trough has a third trough axis. The first and second parabolic troughs are positioned on opposing sides of the third trough, and the first and second trough axes are angled relative to the third trough axis. In this manner, the reflector collects and reflects a sufficient amount of light while providing control over the beam pattern spread, particularly in the horizontal direction, whereby a single LED may be employed such that constraints imposed by heat dissipation are significantly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Amir Fallahi, Jeffrey Erion, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah
  • Publication number: 20060209558
    Abstract: A light assembly is provided having a lens assembly that splits the function of a near field lens into two components, thereby permitting a manufacturable lens that achieves the desired beam size and intensity. At the same time, increased flexibility and control over the beam spread characteristics is achieved. The first component is an inner lens, while the second component may be a reflector or a second lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Jeffrey Erion, Chris Eichelberger, John Li
  • Publication number: 20060193137
    Abstract: A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is greatly improved, even with a single LED light source. The LED bulb generally includes a light pipe receiving light from the LED light source and guides the light downstream to a downstream portion which redirects the light radially outwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Jeffrey Erion, Chris Eichelberger, John Li
  • Publication number: 20060061990
    Abstract: A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is greatly improved, even with a single LED light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Christopher Eichelberger, Jeffrey Erion, John Li
  • Publication number: 20050185413
    Abstract: A variable multi-source lighting device is provided on both sides of the front part of a motor vehicle to illuminate both sides and/or only one side of the vehicle when driving in a curve. Activation may be determined by the steering wheel or a GPS signal. In use, the device forms a composite light beam composed of partial light beams from individual light sources. Some of the partial light beams are obliquely oriented relative to the vehicle's longitudinal axis and at least one partial light beam is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. Depending on the vehicle's speed and/or the position of the steering wheel, the sources may be activated individually, in groups, progressively, discretely or continuously so as to increase or decrease the lateral dispersion of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Jan Martoch, Milan Cejnek, Vladimir Kubena, Leonard Livschitz, Jeffrey Erion
  • Publication number: 20040208018
    Abstract: An LED headlamp array comprising discrete LED light source modules, where each light source module has an LED light source, optics dedicated to each LED light source, and a faceted reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Edwin Mitchell Sayers, Jeffrey Erion, Rainer Neumann, Jeyachandrabose Chinniah, Leonard Livschitz, Scott West